O'Brien also recommends Goldcorp (nyse: GG - news - people ), Glamis Gold (nyse: GLG - news - people ), Bema Gold (nyse: BGO - news - people ) and Hecla Mining (nyse: HL - news - people ).

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Alcan was up 354 places to No. 286, Barrick Gold (nyse: ABX - news - people ) rose 519 places to No. 485 and Goldcorp (nyse: GG - news - people ), showing the biggest absolute rise among Canadian companies, up more than 1, 000 places to No. 910.

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The companies he personally represents include Xstrata plc (LSE: XTA), Goldcorp (TSX:G)(NYSE: GG), IAMGOLD Corp. (TSX: IMG)(NYSE: IAG), Agnico-Eagles Mines Ltd. (TSX, NYSE: AEM), Strateco Resources Inc. (TSX: RSC) among others.

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